About Carpenter
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Carpenter is a tiny community with an estimated population of 92.
Officially, Carpenter is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 263 residents per square mile.
📰 Carpenter News Today
- Obituary for David E Carpenter Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory · Jun 5
- Judy Carpenter Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Rexwinkel Funeral Homes · Jun 21
- Billy Joe Carpenter's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · Dec 25
- Judith "Judy" Ann Fulton-Carpenter Obituary Jun 8, 2026 Waterbury Funeral Service · Jun 8
- Vicky Marie Carpenter Obituary Feb 1, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Feb 1
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What Makes Carpenter Unique
- With 92 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)92
Rank in state#832 of 940
Land area0.35 sq mi
Density263/sq mi
Coordinates43.4151, -93.0172